Reviews of The Sixty-Five Per Cent

Appreciation

Luckily I volunteer at my local hospital and the staff are very good at thanking the volunteers that help them... They also have a dept just for the volunteers to recognize their efforts and give annual awards for customer service.

However, when I used to work at a large bank in Toronto for 20 years, praise there was very scarce. They felt your pay check was your reward.

It would be a much better world if we all took a few seconds to be a little nicer and say a simple thank you to someone that has helped us. Giving praise is essential for everyones self esteem.

Truly
J. Daidone

by Shoejunkie

Newmarket, Ontario

09/16/2012 - 08:37 pm

Well-Written, Weighty Wisdom

Thank you for the reminder that genuine and heart-felt appreciation, or the lack of it, has a lifelong impact.

One cannot assume that those one appreciates or that those who do a good job know this without being told. Having someone recognize one's efforts is the step below the top of the pyramid in Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Without it, one cannot possibly hope to reach the pinnacle of one's potential.

In a world where, it seems, money talks louder and louder every day, perhaps mentioning to bosses and managers that praise is free, and the benefits, both financial and personal, can be astronomical.